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Combined infra, agri damage due to 'habagat,' cyclones nears P11-B

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Combined damage on infrastructure and agriculture caused by the effects of recent tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon (habagat) already hit nearly PHP10.8 billion, the Natio... Read More


Ridon: VP Sara is the one on trial, not Poa

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Former Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa should not automatically face liability merely because he prepared the DepEd's response to state auditors wh... Read More


Ombudsman budget advances in Senate with possible funding boost

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Senate Committee on Finance on Thursday approved at the committee level the Office of the Ombudsman's proposed PHP7.23-billion budget for 2027, with lawmakers signaling support ... Read More


Solon seeks add'l P30B for DOTr projects, Mindanao railway

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is pushing for an additional PHP30 billion on top of the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) proposed PHP300.96 billion budget for... Read More


DepEd lauds PBBM, DBM on salary upgrade for promoted teachers

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday lauded the Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management for upgrading the salaries of promoted teachers and pe... Read More


DENR pushes drones, satellite monitoring after Nepal disaster

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to ramp up the use of drones, satellite imagery, and near-real-time for... Read More


Marcos directs agencies to address NLEX traffic gridlock

Manila, Sept. 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered concerned government agencies to address severe traffic congestion along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), particularly around the San... Read More


Yacht seeking repair at Subic yields P162M worth of marijuana - BOC

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) - Port of Subic has seized PHP162.2 million worth of marijuana, also known as "kush," following an inspection and search of a distressed sailing yacht at... Read More


Prosecution gets copies of VP Sara, husband's financial records

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The House prosecution panel has received copies of the bank and tax records it sought from Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, her husband Manases "Mans" Carpio, and their companies, cl... Read More


PH Army reiterates commitment to working with like-minded nations

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Philippine Army (PA) reiterated its commitment to work and train with like-minded nations as part of its efforts to beef up defensive capabilities. "The PA is firmly committed ... Read More